Ilyushin IL-18 Preserved at Erfurt
A former Interflug Ilyushin IL-18D which has languished at Erfurt Airport in Germany for decades has now been restored and put on display. Retiring in November 1988, the aircraft was proposed to become a...
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ZIPAIR – the new Japanese low-cost airline
ZIPAIR is a new low-cost airline due to begin flying this year from Japan. The airline has been set up by Japan Airlines and will operate some of its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft in...
FedEx Retires Last A310
Yesterday marked the end of Airbus A310 operations for FedEx Express, the large freight carrier which has an extensive global network. N808FD made its final journey from the FedEx Memphis hub to Southern California...
Top 20 Airports to Visit in 2020
With 2020 here, it’s time to start making those plans and ambitions for your life and hobbies. Where have you got planned to visit? Are you making any special spotting trips, flights, or holidays...
Airlines That Celebrated Their 100th Anniversary in 2019
With 2020 around the corner, 2019 saw some incredible anniversaries and milestones for the world’s oldest airlines. A lot of publicity was evident for the #BA100 anniversary, celebrating British Airways’ anniversary. In addition there...
Delivery of the First Air Canada Airbus A220
Air Canada has joined the growing list of airlines flying the Airbus A220 with the delivery of its first example, C-GROV. The first aircraft out of an order of 45 will enter service in...
13 Incredible Spotting Locations in Florida
Whether you’re on a family holiday to the popular resorts, a city break to Miami, or on a dedicated spotting trip, you’ll love the opportunities for seeing aircraft in Florida. The state has some...
Two American Airlines MD-80s Donated to Colleges
The last two American Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80s to fly have been donated to colleges by the airline. After retiring the last of its McDonnell Douglas MD-80 fleet to Roswell, New Mexico, in early...
What happened to British Airways DC-10 fleet?
When British Airways merged (some would call it a takeover) with British Caledonian in 1987, it inherited a fleet of McDonnell Douglas DC-10 aircraft operated by the airline at its London Gatwick base. While...
Plane Spotting in Singapore
Singapore’s Changi Airport is one of the world’s largest aviation hubs, and a major transit point for travellers heading between Europe and Asia. It is home to Singapore Airlines and its cargo division, plus...
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